ICHTHYOFAUNAL SURVEY OF SOME FRESH WATER RESERVOIRS IN PUNJAB
A. M. Khan, H. A. Shakir, M. N. Khan, M. Abid and M. R. Mirza*
Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
*Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore
Correspondence author e-mail: memorable_fish123@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Present study was conducted to analyze the overall status of ichthyofauna at Chashma (River Jhelum) and Taunsa (River
Indus) freshwater reservoirs. Fish catches were overall dominated by native fishes along with exotic fishes like
Ctenopharyngodon idella, Hypopthalmichthys molitrix, Hypopthalmichthys nobilis, Cyprinus carpio, Carassius auratus,
Oreochromis aureus, Oreochromis mossambicus, and Gambusia affinis. Statistically values for richness was
significantly high in the months of September and October for both the reservoirs, however diversity and evenness were
comparable at both the reservoirs.
Keywords: Fish fauna, Freshwater, Taunsa, Chashma, Punjab |